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THE JUDGE

January 25, 2015

Something of a throwback lands an Oscar nomination, leading a lot of people to wonder: “Huh?”

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Ryan McNeil
thoughts & opinions aaron taylor-johnson, avengers, chris evans, chris hemsworth, elizabeth olsen, joss whedon, mark ruffalo, marvel, mcu infinity saga, mcu phase three, news, robert downey jr, scarlett johansson, the avengers: age of ultron, trailers

Future Reflections: THE AGE OF ULTRON and Thoughts on Marvel’s Plans

October 29, 2014

Last week I was stoked…this week though…

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Ryan McNeil
reviews 3.5 stars, amy sedaris, bobby cannavale, chef, dustin hoffman, emjay anthony, john leguizamo, jon favreau, oliver platt, robert downey jr, scarlett johansson, sofia vergara

CHEF

June 10, 2014

Jon Favreau serves up a vibrant and tasty film that considers the balance between the artist and the critic.

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Ryan McNeil
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Dinner Bell: CHEF Trailer

April 9, 2014

Anyone else get really hungry all of a sudden?

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Ryan McNeil
reviews 3.5 stars, action, ben kingsley, comic book, don cheadle, guy pearce, gwyneth paltrow, iron man 3, jon favreau, marvel, mcu infinity saga, mcu phase two, paul bettany, rebecca hall, robert downey jr, shane black

IRON MAN 3

May 8, 2013

Tony Stark finds himself on his most difficult mission yet: fighting back.

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Ryan McNeil
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On to The Next One – IRON MAN 3 Trailer

October 23, 2012

The Avengers Initiative: Phase Two is about to begin.

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Ryan McNeil
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THE AVENGERS

May 7, 2012

Four years and five films later, they have assembled.

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Ryan McNeil
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